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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A formal expression of praise for someone who has died.

A) Orology B) Eulogy
C) Cytology D) Misology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Eulogy

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 In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) effuzively B) effusively
C) efusively D) efuzively
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) effusively

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The room was cleaned.

 

A) The cleaner cleaned the room. B) The room should be cleaned.
C) I cleaned the room. D) Someone cleaned the room.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Someone cleaned the room.

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Who was the first Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?

A) G. V. Mavalankar B) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
C) M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar D) Dr P V Cherian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

A wet blanket

A) A safety net of precaution from fires. B) A person who discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm.
C) An extremely uncomfortable place to sleep. D) A trick to shoo away unwelcome guests.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A person who discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm.

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Photosynthesis is (1)/ possible (2)/ because of sun. (3)/ No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

My grandmother's exercise regime is to walk the mall at a __________ pace.

A) potent B) brisk
C) strong D) vital
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) brisk

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Nobody gets __________ with a pretentious smug.

A) along B) up
C) about D) through
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) along

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